Social media reacts to “Chicago-style Pope XIV: These are the posts from Caleb Williams to Obama
The new pontiff’s links to the Windy City were the focus of much of the reaction on X and Instagram. Let’s take a look at the response.
As the first ever American pope, Leo XIV’s appointment as head of the Catholic Church has caused a wave of reaction across social media - particularly from his fellow Chicagoans.
Brought up in Dolton, Illinois, Robert Francis Prevost has spent more of his life in South America than in his native Chicago. He joined the Augustinian mission in Peru in 1985, and spent most the next decade carrying out his missionary work in Chulucanas, returning home to the Windy City in the late 90s.
Chicago cheers Pope Leo XIV
But Chicago’s most famous sons and daughters, plus honorary Chicagoans like Bears QB Caleb Williams were quick to note the new pope’s roots on the socials.
Daaaaaa Pope
— Caleb Williams (@CALEBcsw) May 9, 2025
Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This is a historic day for the United States, and we will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an example for so many, regardless of faith.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 8, 2025
Well, would you look at that... Congratulations to Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV pic.twitter.com/U5DJ7TOyDr
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 8, 2025
Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago! Congratulations to the first American Pope Leo XIV! We hope to welcome you back home soon. https://t.co/CBnXVjNhbJ
— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) May 8, 2025
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